Science and technology have been involved in important ways though many human endeavors. Here aer some connections that bring your understanding of science and technology into other classes you may take.

World Cultures Essential Questions:
  • How is power used and abused?
  • Why are some rich and some poor?
  • Who is more important, the individual or the community?
  • How should humans use natural resources?
  • How does where we are impact who we are?
  • What are "human rights" and who determines them?
  • What is "civilized," what is "barbaric" and who decides?
  • How do we determine the role, power, and responsibility of men and women?
  • How do humans explain their existence in the universe?
  • Do science and technology help or hurt?
  • Why do humans create art?

Household Hazardous Waste, courtesy of Kathy Marinick, UMASD
Please see the attachment & below for information on Montgomery County 2011 HHW & Electronics Collection Sites.
You will see a Collection scheduled on May 14, 2011 at our own UPPER MERION MIDDLE SCHOOL!
ALSO – there are two TIRE RECYCLING opportunities.
Please take advantage of these FREE COMMUNITY SERVICE opportunities and dispose/recycle your HHW, Electronics and Tires RESPONSIBLY!
2011 Household Hazardous Waste & Electronics Collection
  • Saturday, April 16, 2011
    Upper Perkiomen High School
    2 Walt Rd.
    Pennsburg, PA 18073
    Pennsburg Borough
    9AM-3PM
  • Saturday, May 14, 2011
    Upper Merion Middle School

    Enter Near 435 Crossfield Rd.
    King Of Prussia, PA 19406
    Upper Merion Township
    9AM-3PM
  • Saturday, June 25, 2011
    Montgomery County Community College
    Enter Near 473 Cathcart Rd.
    Blue Bell, PA 19422
    Whitpain Township
    9AM-3PM
  • Saturday, August 20, 2011
    Spring-Ford High School
    350 S. Lewis Rd.
    Royersford, PA 19468
    Upper Providence Township
    9AM-3PM
  • Saturday, September 24, 2011
    Temple University - Ambler Campus
    Enter Near 1431 Butler Pike
    Ambler, PA 19468
    Upper Dublin Township
    9AM-3PM
  • Saturday, October 22, 2011
    Lower Merion Township Public Works
    1300 N. Woodbine Ave.
    Penn Valley, PA 19072
    Lower Merion Township
    9AM-3PM
2011 Automotive Waste Tire Recycling Collection
  • Saturday, April 30, 2011
    Montgomery County Parking Lot
    (Between Markley and Barbadoes Streets)
    Enter Near 405 Barbadoes St.
    Norristown, PA 19401
    9AM-3PM
  • Saturday, September 10, 2011
    Montgomery Mall
    Enter Near 630 North Wales Rd.
    Montgomeryville, PA 19454
    9AM-3PM
If you have any questions/comments, please get in touch.
Thanks, Kathy